WO2003081512A1 - Machine a rectifier commandee par ordinateur - Google Patents

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WO2003081512A1
WO2003081512A1 PCT/US2003/008388 US0308388W WO03081512A1 WO 2003081512 A1 WO2003081512 A1 WO 2003081512A1 US 0308388 W US0308388 W US 0308388W WO 03081512 A1 WO03081512 A1 WO 03081512A1
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Brian M. Gehrke
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Gehrke Brian M
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B19/00Programme-control systems
    • G05B19/02Programme-control systems electric
    • G05B19/18Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form
    • G05B19/409Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by using manual input [MDI] or by using control panel, e.g. controlling functions with the panel; characterised by control panel details, by setting parameters
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23QDETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q17/00Arrangements for observing, indicating or measuring on machine tools
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24BMACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B5/00Machines or devices designed for grinding surfaces of revolution on work, including those which also grind adjacent plane surfaces; Accessories therefor
    • B24B5/18Machines or devices designed for grinding surfaces of revolution on work, including those which also grind adjacent plane surfaces; Accessories therefor involving centreless means for supporting, guiding, floating or rotating work
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24BMACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B51/00Arrangements for automatic control of a series of individual steps in grinding a workpiece
    • GPHYSICS
    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05BCONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30Nc systems
    • G05B2219/35Nc in input of data, input till input file format
    • G05B2219/35453Voice announcement, oral, speech input

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  • the present invention relates to computer controlled machines, and more particularly, to a self -programming computer controlled centerless grinding machine.
  • TruTech P- 3 0 3 PCT 1 The computer software that would be able to enable a computer to control a machine would be most advantageously utilized if the computer screen itself could have audio commands, instructions and directions for immediate programming. It would also be especially helpful if the computer could talk to the new operator and "walk" the new operator through the procedure of reprogramming. All the new operator would need are the specifications for the desired resulting workpiece, and knowledge of the desired shape of a configuration preferred, along with the radiuses, lengths and distances, and rotation required in order to achieve their desired resultant product.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a computer controlled grinder and computer system that enables nearly anyone to be programming a grinder within a few minutes.
  • TruTech P- 3 0 3 PCT 2 and then have the capacity to quickly reprogram the machine to return to their production run grinding job.
  • the present invention provides many embodiments, one of which includes a novel audio command computer controlled rotational or grinding machine with one or more rotational axes having a computer attached thereto directing the machine during its rotating or grinding operations.
  • the computer preferably has voice prompted and audio command computer software which includes self -programming features for running the machine after the input of data points.
  • the present invention also includes an embodiment of a method of creating new computer programs attached to the machine for directing the computer to create a new program after the entry of certain parameter values and data points.
  • One specific preferred embodiment has certain features, including a grinding machine which has a very high accuracy of the resulting ground workpieces due to a combination of a computer controlled dressing routine for both the grinding wheel and the regulating roller.
  • Another preferred specific embodiment of the present invention has other features which may be beneficial in machine operations requiring more than two longitudinal axes of rotation within the grinding procedure.
  • a computer controlled grinding machine including a machine base, a workpiece support which is rotatable about a first rotational axis, and a securement device for the workpiece which is attached to the support in order to secure the workpiece.
  • a first rotating motor is utilized to rotate the workpiece about the first rotational axis
  • a second rotating motor is used to position the workpiece about a second rotational axis.
  • the first rotational axis is the up and down axis for grinding away the outer diameter of a workpiece
  • the second rotational axis is utilized to go in and out in order to shape desired forms on the workpiece, resulting in the desired product.
  • the grinding machine also includes a grinding wheel and a
  • TruTech P-30 3 PCT 3 regulating roller to support and grind the workpiece in order to achieve its desired shape. Furthermore, the machine is also directed by the computer to cut radiuses and angles or back tapers, as desired. Generally speaking, a pivot blade is also included for holding the workpiece in place, although there are many embodiments which would not utilize such a pivot blade.
  • a computer is utilized to control the rotation and location of the first and second rotational axes, and the computer also controls the velocity of the rotation, the angle, the plunging, and the roll-off. It is most advantageous to further include a source of coolant which is sprayed on the workpiece as it is being ground for the optimum results.
  • PlaceTM software is an extremely convenient software which can be used to create a computer program itself within a very short period of time and with very little expertise on the part of the operator by following audio commands.
  • dressing routine which incorporates two types of dressing modes, one for the grinding wheel and one for the regulating roller. Again, these dressing modes are controlled by the computer software and the computer described hereinabove.
  • the invention and all of its various embodiments are particularly useful for applications of centerless grinding, although they may be used on any rotational machine which requires direction from a computer for providing the desired resulting product. Therefore, the present invention and its various embodiments would be useful in the area of lathing, plunge, form or infeed grinding, sanding, buffing, polishing, cut-off operations, OD grinding, ID grinding, turning or any other such rotationally operated machine.
  • FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a centerless grinding machine in accordance with one of the specific preferred embodiments of the present invention and a computer attached thereto in accordance with the present invention;
  • FIG. 2 illustrates the preferred centerless grinding machine of one embodiment of the present invention which is compatible with the computer software described hereinbelow;
  • FIG. 3 is the opening page for the Pick-N-PlaceTM software in accordance with the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a representative screen displayed by the computer wherein certain limits are input
  • FIG. 5 is an example of one of the screens for selecting sample programs to follow
  • FIG. 6 is one of the computer screens which helps to create a new program for the grinding operation
  • FIG. 7 is another computer screen which adds the entry data points to help create a new program
  • FIG. 8 is a computer screen showing the variables to be entered for the wheel dressing routine
  • FIG. 9 is a full computer screen where the variables are entered in order to perform the dressing of the regulating roller.
  • FIG. 10 is a full computer screen illustrating the radius calculator screen for the computer software
  • FIG. 11 is a full computer screen having information entered for the configuration
  • FIG. 12 is a full computer screen with the variables for the timer
  • FIG. 13 is the last full screen of the computer software
  • FIG. 14 is the computer software flow chart for the computer program
  • FIG. 15 is the full computer screen for the grinder base controls
  • FIG. 16 is the full computer screen for the console controls.
  • FIG. 17 is the full computer screen for the move descriptions.
  • the present invention provides a way to utilize new audio command computer software that enables a new trainee to walk up to a rotational grinding machine, such as the ones fully disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 5,121,571 and U.S. Patent Application No. 09/720,576, which are incorporated herein in their entirety, and allows that trainee to be totally trained within a short period of time.
  • the computer speaks to the trainee, giving audio commands for data value entries in order to make the grinder perform in the desired method. If a person can hear and push an occasional button, they will be able to operate the grinding machine within minutes.
  • TruTech P-303 PCT 6 In order to practice the present invention, the trainee first walks up to the front of the computer monitor stand. From the main menu, the trainee is asked whether he wants to start from the very beginning, or if he has already been trained, then he can start the program from further on.
  • the following is a screen-by-screen description of certain data entry screens of the computer software, and this patent application is accompanied by three CD-ROMs with a full version of the computer software, being deposited herewith in the Patent Office as an attachment to this application.
  • the audio command computer software of the present invention being disclosed herein is designed to provide commands that control any type of rotationally operating machine, but it is especially useful for a high tolerance centerless grinding machine.
  • this computer software can clearly be adapted, without undue experimentation, to control any other sort of rotationally operational machines, especially cut-off operations, lathes, OD and/or ID grinders, plunge, form or infeed grinders, turning machines, tool and die grinding equipment, or any other type of manufacturing equipment.
  • FIG 1 illustrates the connection between a computer 100 located within an electrical console 102 and a rotationally operating machine generally denoted by the numeral 10.
  • the rotating machine of the present example and figures can be used for any rotational operation, such as cut-off operations, lathe work, OD grinding, ID grinding, turning, plunge grinding, form or infeed grinding, in addition to the below described centerless grinding.
  • the various materials of possible workpieces may include any steel, including stainless steel, tungsten, ceramics, elastomers, plastics and many other materials.
  • the selection of the material of the grinding wheel can be made to accommodate just about any material in a workpiece. Such a selection is well known in the art.
  • FIG. 2 the rotational machine shown in FIG. 2 is shown as a grinding machine 10 located on a machine base 12. A complete description of this machine and the other parts are described and called out in U.S. Patent No. 5,121,571, and U.S. Patent Application No. 09/720,576 which are both incorporated herein in their entirety.
  • a dressing wheel 104 is now included, secured on the extending portion of the spindle.
  • a grinding wheel 110 rotates about a spindle 112 and is a separate wheel having a rotational axis that is parallel to that of the dressing wheel 104 and a regulating roller 106.
  • Spindle 112 is attached to a rotating motor (not shown).
  • Dressing wheel 104 and regulating roller 106 are both rotated by a motor 120 shown in its black box.
  • the grinding wheel can be lowered down onto the workpiece as the regulating roller 106 rotates the part to be ground by the grinding wheel.
  • Grinding machine 10 can hold the workpiece to be ground entirely on the regulating roller to effect centerless grinding, or the end of the workpiece can extend over the end of the regulating roller for plunge grinding, form grinding (if the grinding wheel has been formed), and infeed grinding.
  • the grinding wheel may be jogged forward of the regulating roller to contact the dressing wheel attachment 104, and the computer can regulate how the grinding wheel is dressed.
  • Dressing of the regulating roller is made easy by pivoting back the work blade 108. As can be seen, both the work blade and the regulating roller can be dressed simultaneously.
  • a computer controlled grinding machine includes a machine base 12 and a regulating roller 106 that acts as a workpiece support rotatable about spindle having a first rotational axis.
  • a work blade 108 acts as a workpiece mounting attached to the workpiece support for securing the workpiece for grinding.
  • a grinding wheel 110 may be made of diamond, borazon or any other conventional material is used for grinding the workpiece. Depending upon the material of the workpiece, the grinding wheel may be selected of a
  • a regulating roller may be mounted on a separate spindle, and it is used for supporting and rotating the workpiece.
  • a first rotating motor for rotating the grinding wheel about a first rotational axis may be made of any suitable configuration, while a second rotating motor rotates the regulating roller and the workpiece about a second rotational axis.
  • a computer connected to these motors is controlled by computer software to direct the rotation and location of the first and second rotational axes, thereby effecting the desired grinding pattern.
  • the preferred computer emits pre-recorded audio controls to the machine operator requesting the input of various data entries into the computer to correspond with a desired resultant product from the workpiece.
  • the computer programs itself to form a product having a desired configuration based upon the data entries.
  • This machine preferably also includes a wheel dressing roller that is also controlled by the computer software. A regulating roller dressing wheel is also controlled by the computer software.
  • the computer software is self -programming so that the computer writes its own programs. This is one of the features that provides one of the greatest advantages, because now nearly anyone can program a new cutting or grinding routine without having to reprogram the computer themselves.
  • a computer program is installed on a computer usable medium, such as a normal Windows application.
  • a computer usable medium such as a normal Windows application.
  • This enables a user through a user interface to control a rotationally operational machine for working a workpiece on the machine by utilizing pre-recorded audio commands that correspond to a predetermined series of computer commands relating to the entry of data values into the computer.
  • the desired data entries relate to numerical values for parameters of the first and second rotational axes, radiuses of the desired resulting workpiece, length of time desired for the rotation, and data entries relating to numerical values for parameters of the desired angles in and taper back out, if applicable.
  • a desired representative shape of a resulting product from a workpiece is selected from the computer screen illustrating reference
  • TruTech P-303 PCT 9 configurations Responding to further audio commands by inputting data entries relating to the desired parameters and dimensions of the desired resultant product, the machine begins operating the rotational motors under direction from the computer program to effect the desired result on the workpiece.
  • a method of generating a computer program by a computer for rotationally operating a machine having at least one axis of rotation includes the steps of first listening to the audio commands from the computer and inputting desired data entries requested by the audio commands pursuant to written examples on a computer screen display corresponding to individual audio commands.
  • a desired shape is selected from the computer screen corresponding to the audio commands for that screen and then the machine is set to operate the computer program by running the computer and its software. Again, it is preferred to utilize a dressing routine for truing the rotational machine prior to performing the rotation operation.
  • a method of operating an audio command computer controlled grinding machine having a computer, a grinding wheel and a regulating roller to grind a workpiece using the grinding wheel for grinding the outer surface of a workpiece having a rotational axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the workpiece which includes the following steps. First, a workpiece is loaded into the grinding machine between the grinding wheel and the regulating roller. Then, the operator listens to the audio commands and inputs desired data entries into the computer corresponding to those audio commands. The configuration of the desired resulting product is selected and data entries corresponding to parameter values are input into the computer, whereby a computer program is created by the computer for the desired operation. Of course, the workpiece could be loaded last if desired. The newly written program then directs the computer to perform the machine operation as input into the computer.
  • this step may include the steps of dressing both the grinding wheel and the regulating roller prior to the performance of the grinding operation.
  • FIG. 3 gives three main options, first a machine hook up (instructions for the absolute novice), which asks the trainee to plug in the grinding machine, make sure that all connections are necessary for grinding operations, and the like. Second, the operator is asked if they want to watch the training video, in case the operator is sure that all the machine hook-ups are already in place. Third, the "Let's Grind" button would be selected by an already trained operator, so that he may begin grinding operations.
  • FIG. 4 is an example screen, as the operator is shown what a previous operator wanted to accomplish, as far as the actual grinding is concerned.
  • a voice from the computer will walk the trainee through each and every entry in the example.
  • FIG. 5 is an important screen because this is the place where the trainee actually creates a new program by utilizing the software of the present invention. Again, recorded voice messages walk the trainee through.
  • FIG. 6 allows the trainee to go to the next step, now that the program has been created by the computer, and FIG. 6 asks the operator to select an icon that most closely approximates the part desired to be ground.
  • FIG. 7 shows a screen which corresponds with voice requests from the computer that asks the operator the variables needed to create a new software program for the grinding operation, along with further parameters to be set.
  • the dressing routine button contains two types of dressing modes. First is the wheel dress mode. This mode will dress the grinding wheel right on the machines using the dressing attachment mounted on the back of the Tru Tech centerless grinding unit. For this instance, only the number of dressing cycles is required. The rest is automatic, until dressing is complete.
  • FIG. 9 relates to the second type of wheel dress routine for the "Regulating Roller Dress” which dresses the regulating roller of the grinding machine.
  • FIG. 10 again asks
  • TruTech P-303 PCT 11 a number of questions for required values desired, and voice commands come to the trainee by the computer software to calculate the radius of the desired grinding profile.
  • FIG. 11 asks the operator many questions about configuration. Again, voice commands are heard by the trainee each step along the way to program a script editor.
  • FIG. 12 shows the Timer values requested from the trainee, and the voice commands walk the trainee through. Comical "happy faces" with varying facial expressions may be used to show the trainee their progress.
  • FIG. 13 is the final interactive functional screen, showing an index of all the various features which can be selected for training. While the rest of the figures illustrated the Training Video movie, there are other voice command walk-through videos, as indicated by the number of selections offered. Each of these selections will similarly train a novice, and help with voice commands.
  • voice recognition and voice verification software can also be incorporated so that the trainee merely needs to speak his choices in order to complete the audio feature of the present embodiment.
  • This voice recognition and verification software is prior art technology and has existed for many years, and would be an adjunct to the present software, being able to be added without any undue experimentation.
  • the voice verification feature could be a safety feature added to a machine so that only a voice-printed recognized operator could operate the grinding machine. If the operator's voice was not verified, then the machine would be instructed to prevent the "imposter" from operating the machine.
  • Voice recognition software could be utilized so that all the controls, value inputs and voice command requests could be fulfilled by the operator merely speaking his answers to those requests.
  • FIG. 14 is a flow chart for the computer software for the main menu, while FIG. 15 shows the flow diagram for the grinder base controls software.
  • FIGS. 16 and 17 show the flow diagrams for the control panel, grinding unit, grinder's base, maintenance, dressing, troubleshooting, parts and accessories, edit the program, grinder base controls, console controls, estops, move descriptions, speeds and feeds, wheels, functions, program menu, running the program, initial set-up, training video, and the Help Files Directory structure, respectively.
  • TruTech P-303 PCT 12 Therefore, in accordance with the present invention, a self-teaching audio command computer software guide has been disclosed which accomplishes all of the objects and advantages being sought, as described first hereinabove.
  • the best mode embodiment was described with discussions about a computer software program that controls a centerless grinding machine, it must be noted that the same computer software could be used to operate a multitude of manufacturing operations as described hereinabove that require the creation of a computer program to operate a machine.
  • the invention shall only be limited by the claims resulting ultimately from a filed and prosecuted utility patent application.
  • the present invention finds particular application with regards to rotationally operated machines such as centerless grinding machines, but also finds utility with regard to any rotational machine which employs direction from a computer.
  • the industrial applicability for the present invention therefore also includes lathes, polishers, buffers, cutting and tool machines, and any other rotational machine.

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L'invention concerne un ordinateur (100) situé à l'intérieur d'un pupitre de commande électrique (102) ainsi qu'une machine rotative généralement représentée par le numéro (10). Il est à noter que la machine rotative de la présente invention peut être utilisée pour une opération de rotation quelconque, et notamment pour des opérations de coupe, de travail au tour, de rectification de diamètre extérieur, de rectification de diamètre intérieur, de tournage, de rectification en plongée ou de rectification de forme. Les divers matériaux des pièces à usiner peuvent inclure un acier quelconque, y compris l'acier inoxydable, du tungstène, des céramiques, des élastomères, des plastiques et bien d'autres matériaux. La sélection du matériau de la meule peut être réalisée de façon qu'il convienne à n'importe quel matériau de pièce à usiner.
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JP2003579157A JP2005520700A (ja) 2002-03-18 2003-03-18 コンピュータ制御研削盤関連出願への相互参照本出願は2002年3月18日付け米国仮出願第60/365,395号に対して優先権を主張する。
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